Where is it from?

[Slytherin]

I love varmpirebooks

 

"He really was asleep when he sprang up an flung wide the curtains with a cry of "come". The action awoke him; what had he done that for"

[Andy78]

Probably the most controversial book ever written had it only been published when written.

 

It's E M Forster's Maurice

[podga]

Agh! You beat me to it!

[Slytherin]

Yes, you are right

[Andy78]

Almost everyone thought the boy and man were father and son.

 

They crossed the country on a rambling southwest line in an old Citroen sedan, keeping mostly to secondary roads, travelling in fits and starts.

[podga]

 

I know I've read this. I know I've read this. I can tell that the ones I think I recognize are going to be a lot more frustrating than the ones I have no clue about.

 

**walks away mumbling Greek swear words**

Edited August 26, 2012 by podga

[podga]

**comes back to beg for hint**

 

It's horror, though, right?

[Andy78]

Uh-huh, it is horror, though it's not the author's most well known work.

 

And cmfromsweden should easily get this one

[Slytherin]

It must be a vampire book then Sorry, I have no idea what book it is

 

I don't like vampirebooks anymore

[Andy78]

It was published September 5th 1975 and is the author's second published book.

 

It has been made into a TV miniseries twice (1979 and 2004)

[Xtro]

Au contraire! - TV, Film, Radio, Graphic Novel... I even went back to it after seeing the film, Near Dark.

 

[Death & Glory! 2 replies hit before I'd pressed the post button!]

Edited August 27, 2012 by Xtro

[podga]

It was published September 5th 1975 and is the author's second published book.

 

It has been made into a TV miniseries twice (1979 and 2004)

 

Ok, the vampire reference and the publishing date helped. I read this in high school to practice my English comprehension skills

 

Salem's Lot, Stephen King.

[Andy78]

You are right Podga.

 

Your turn.

[podga]

I'm feeling a little evil right now.

 

"Once in a long while, as a great treat, Father took me down to his office. This could happen only on a Saturday morning, when there was no school. I felt very important and grown-up on the days I went to "The Office"--not after I got there, to be sure, but as I was leaving the house, with Mother and my three little brothers respectfully seeing me off."

[Andy78]

It sounds fairly old, maybe late 19th or early 20th century.

 

Not ringing any bells though

 

**goes off muttering many many obscenities in Welsh**

[Frostina]

Aaah! these are opening lines too!

i know that much!

 

i wish i would just remember where its from now!

[Andy78]

And I'm usually so good on opening lines

[podga]

You're right about this being the opening paragraph, Frosty.

 

And almost right on the timing, Andy. The book was first published in the mid-1930s.

 

More hints may be offered in exchange for cookies

[Zombie]

Yes, it is Zombie's favourite book **looks around, "Who said that?"**

 

Not fair! Waiting till I was away for a few days. I always knew you were evil *stamps foot*

[Slytherin]

Oh come on Podga - give us more clues !!!

[podga]

It was also adapted to a Broadway play as well as a movie starring William Powell.

 

You can send me a 'vacuum cleaner' CM!

[Andy78]

William Powell?? Who?? What?? Huh??

 

Broadway play . . . hmmm . . .

 

Life With Father, by Somebody Day **can't remember first name **?

[comicfan]

Clarence Day and you are right Andy. Dad has the movie so I just looked at it. LOL.

[podga]

William Powell?? Who?? What?? Huh??

 

Broadway play . . . hmmm . . .

 

Life With Father, by Somebody Day **can't remember first name **?

 

Right again!

[Slytherin]

It was also adapted to a Broadway play as well as a movie starring William Powell.

 

You can send me a 'vacuum cleaner' CM!

 

hahaha ! Yes Podga, one "vacuum cleaner" is on it's way to you - sent it to "Podga, Athens, Greece" I hope you get it !